Best use of money for flying

[flyf15]

Hey guys,

I'm in between flying jobs right now and have a set amount of money to use to go flying. From those who have "been there and done that", which do you feel would be the best use of my money?

1) A bunch of hours in a 152 to keep building time and keep my flying skills sharp
2) A good number of hours in a 172 doing mostly IFR work
3) Working towards a glider rating
4) Recieving a few hours of aerobatic instruction
5) Doing a few hours of IFR XC work in a twin

All of them sound appealing..thanks much for the help!

 

[minitour]

I'd go with the IFR XC work in a twin...but that's just me.

As much actual as possible

-mini

 

[Pistonpilot]

I'd do a combination of some hours in a 152 doing manuevers and whatever weak points you may have.
Then spend some time in a 172 with a safety pilot while you're under the hood doing approaches and work in the IFR system. If you want to spend money quicker do the same approaches IFR with a safety pilot in a twin.

 

[VFR on Top]

Depends on how many multi hours you have now.

 

[JetKaptain]

I would start chipping away at the multi time since that's hardest to get.

 

[PropsForward]

Multi time.

 

[qmaster3]

Take that money and go on a trip. Some place with beautiful women, lots of topless beaches, and the bars don't end.


The planes will be here when you get back.

 

[flyf15]

Right now I have 470TT and 92 Multi...thanks for the input so far guys!

 

[mar]

I was gonna disagree with every response so far, but...

...then I read the, "take a trip to a topless beach," advice and you know what? He's right. Have some fun.

Do something that you'd probably not do when you're working to death and starving as a pilot.

In other words, my advice is to spend it on a basic aerobatics course. It's valuable experience. Every professional pilot should have a basic background in aerobatics...

...and when you're finally lucky enough to be working as a pilot you'd probably never spend the money or take the time to do it....you know, until you're a rich burnt out bitter airline pilot.

So. There you have it.
Good luck.

 

[LearLove]

Hey guys,

I'm in between flying jobs right now and have a set amount of money to use to go flying. From those who have "been there and done that", which do you feel would be the best use of my money?

1) A bunch of hours in a 152 to keep building time and keep my flying skills sharp
2) A good number of hours in a 172 doing mostly IFR work
3) Working towards a glider rating
4) Recieving a few hours of aerobatic instruction
5) Doing a few hours of IFR XC work in a twin

All of them sound appealing..thanks much for the help!

I think you'll get the most bank for your buck doing a combo of 1 and 5 from above.

I don't know what your budget is but like 3 hours per month flying a XC in a twin under the hood with approaches at each end will keep multi,XC and IRF time/currancy. Then 5 or so hours in a 152 will keep your tt and PIC going. In the 152 do comm maneuvers and unusual attitudes and engine outs and maybe spins. This will keep you current on all the rest.

I agree the Acro and glider are valuable but will not be looked on very much by most recruiters in the end.

Hope it helps

 

[Vik]

How much money do you have to burn?

Seeing that you're a CFI/II/MEI, you'll eventually get a CFI gig and get single engine time. Seeing how slim the odds are of logging multi time at most flight schools, I say get the multi time.

Offer to do BFRs at your local field, etc. Don't let your flying stop .. even offer to be safety with IFR students and Commercial students.

 

[qmaster3]

Every professional pilot should have a basic background in aerobatics...

I'd still go have drinks with topless women


If I was to spend money on flying, and had the TT and ratings you do. I would have to go with aerobatics. You are still building TT. Whenever I talk to airport/flying GEEZERS, they always refer to aerobatic training. It would be fun, educational, an all around good investment.

 

[Superpilot92]

Multi time and get a job Instructing. That way you have a flow of flight time coming in to fatten your logbook